Jodi Mathy

Recent Posts by Jodi Mathy:

Wisconsin may still see some reforms to our Workers Compensation Law during this current legislative session. The Workers Compensation Advisory Council’s Agreed Bill SB-536 was passed unanimously by the Committee on Labor and Government Reform February 4, 2016 and is now available for final approval by both the senate and the house before heading to Governor Walker’s desk.

The workers' compensation system in each state provides a mechanism to make medical care available to individuals when they have a work-related injury. Some states allow employers to direct care while others allow the injured worker to choose a physician. Most states provide unlimited care to cure or relieve the work-related injury or illness. But therein lies the problem.

JODI MATHYHNI Senior Claims Specialist

Imagine this scenario: You have an employee who's been injured on the job. Chiropractic care is a treatment option. You can't choose the chiropractor for them, but you hope that your employee finds a chiropractor who's committed to improving your worker's wellness and will help your worker move on if treatment isn't progressing.

JODI MATHYSenior Claims Consultant at HNI

The sun is shining, the birds are signing, and Memorial Day is around the corner – finally! After a long winter, it’s no surprise that many companies are ready to celebrate with a picnic or some other corporate shindig.

JODI MATHYSenior Claims Consultant at HNI

Can you save money by paying small medical-only claims directly and not reporting them to your insurer? This is a question often asked by small to mid-sized clients trying to control their experience rating. There are several factors to factor when considering this practice:

The moment an employee injury occurs, it initiates a sequence of events that can last for weeks or even months. But no matter how prolonged the recovery period, the first 24 hours after an injury are the most crucial. To respond effectively to an incident, the majority of the action items should occur within 24 hours.